fat pine

noun

, Midland and Southern U.S.

1. lightwood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fat pine¹

An Americanism dating back to 1665–75

Example Sentences

High-grade wood turpentine is now produced by the steam distillation of finely cut fat pine wood.

From Project Gutenberg

He who had been addressed as Vipan laughed good-humouredly, as he tossed an armful of fat pine knots among the glowing logs, whence arose a blaze that lit up the hut as though for some festivity.

From Project Gutenberg

I had a log of fat pine in the back yard.

From Project Gutenberg

Dry white-pine and cedar shavings and splints light readily from the match, but dead "fat" pine is much better.

From Project Gutenberg

In the mail are new pictures of the children; I share a cup of hot chocolate with the dog; the wind kicks up; the fat pine on the front lawn trembles its skirts in the late afternoon; shadows smudge the hedges; day hook-slides into night.

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